Geography of the Islam World 7.3 Identify the physical location and features and the climate of the Arabian Peninsula.

In the middle of the desert!!! Main Location In the middle of the desert!!!

In the middle of the desert!!! Main Location In the middle of the desert!!! The Arabian Peninsula and just north of it Also can be found in Northern Africa

Now why would they want to live there? That area intersects three continents

Now why would they want to live there? That area intersects three continents Europe Africa Asia What does this mean? An awesome place to trade A place to do a meet and greet Culture trade

Now how can you live in a desert??? Two ways of life developed Nomadic Moving around place to place Sedentary Staying in one place Could only occur near permanent water sources

So what are the water sources??? Two main rivers: Tigris Euphrates

So what are the water sources??? Two main rivers: Tigris Euphrates Salt Water Seas Dead Sea Red Sea Mediterranean Sea

So what are the water sources??? Two main rivers: Tigris Euphrates Salt Water Seas Dead Sea Red Sea Mediterranean Sea Fresh Water Sources (other than rivers) Oasis